Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 ½ lbs whole carrots, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
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  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo chili pepper ( or sub chili flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro ( or Italian parsley)
  • orange zest

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425 F
  • Scrub or peel the carrots then cut into 3-4 inch pieces. Cut in half length-wise, and quarter the thicker pieces so all are relatively the same thickness ( no bigger than ½ inch thick).
  • In a small bowl mix oil, sugar, salt and pepper. The brown sugar will help the carrots caramelize. Toss this with the carrots and spread out in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring the carrots halfway through. Carrots should be tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Whisk the orange juice, aleppo chili pepper, cumin and cinnamon.
  • Toss with dressing with the roasted carrots and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley and orange zest.